In response to a question on whether China had any comment about US' sanctions against three Chinese companies on the so-called allegation of assisting Iran given that US President Donald Trump is scheduled to visit China this week, Chinese Foreign ...

Alibaba on Monday announced the full integration of its large language model application Qwen with its e-commerce platform Taobao, allowing users to complete the entire shopping journey through AI-powered interactions, as China's major internet platforms move faster to embed generative ...

Major stock indices in the Chinese mainland reached multi-year highs on Monday, fueled by the booming artificial intelligence (AI) and semiconductor sectors. Analysts attributed the rally to the ongoing AI supercycle, which has boosted the entire semiconductor, computing power and ...

As agreed by China and the US, Chinese Vice Premier He Lifeng, also a member of the Political Bureau of the Communist Party of China Central Committee, will lead a delegation to South Korea from May 12 to 13 for ...

How to foster AI innovation while effectively managing ethical risks is a pressing global challenge. Facing the problem, China has moved forward with practical action to explore responsible AI innovation.

Chinese consumption is evolving, with new trends constantly emerging. Yiwu, a global hub for small commodities, provides a lens on the latest developments.

As China marked its 10th Brand Day on Sunday, the booming development of the country's services sector was reflected in seemingly ordinary daily scenarios - from food delivery arriving on demand to mobile payments covering nearly every aspect of daily ...

The issue over French luxury brand Saint Laurent's Taobao flagship store being unable to process orders to a street in Xiaoshan district, Hangzhou, East China's Zhejiang Province, appeared to have been resolved by Sunday evening, following public discussion. Global Times ...

In its latest push to improve multimodal connections, Beijing launched a pilot program on Sunday allowing passengers to bring compliant bicycles onto the subway, according to the official website of the Beijing Municipality government.

Chinese automaker BYD has sparked wide discussions overseas after unveiling a new commercial for its premium electric vehicle brand DENZA, starring former James Bond actor Daniel Craig behind the wheel of the brand's new Z9GT. The promotional video has quickly ...

Every minute counted on Pascal Daloz's itinerary during his visit to China. In just three days, the CEO of French industrial software giant Dassault Systèmes shuttled between six cities, including Shanghai, Guangzhou, and Shenzhen, engaging with leading industrial enterprises and ...

China's research vessel Tansuo-1, carrying the manned submersible Fendouzhe, arrived in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province on Sunday after successfully completing the Pacific crossing mission under the Global Hadal Exploration Program and the first China-Chile joint manned deep-diving expedition to ...

Zambian Minister of Mines and Minerals Development Paul Kabuswe on Friday commended Chinese companies for introducing cutting-edge technologies to enhance the efficiency and productivity of the country's mining sector.

From electric vehicles turning heads on European streets to bubble tea shops multiplying across Southeast Asia and quirky plush toys igniting a collecting frenzy worldwide, Chinese brands have gained global popularity, emerging as symbols of innovation, design and quality.

China will host the 32nd Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) Ministers Responsible for Trade Meeting in Suzhou, east China's Jiangsu Province, from May 22 to 23, the Ministry of Commerce said on Saturday.

Chinese company Origin Quantum's self-developed fourth-generation "Origin Wukong-180" superconducting quantum computer officially went online on Saturday and has begun accepting quantum computing tasks from around the world, its developer told the Global Times.

China's total foreign trade in first four months of 2026 logged 16.23 trillion yuan ($2.39 trillion), up 14.9 percent year-on-year, with exports rising by 11.3 percent year-on-year to 9.33 trillion yuan and imports rising 20 percent year-on-year to 6.9 trillion ...

China's foreign trade in yuan-denominated terms grew 14.2 percent year on year in April, data from the General Administration of Customs showed on Saturday.

China's shipbuilding industry maintained its global lead across all major indicators in the first quarter of 2026, with shipbuilding completion volume reaching 15.68 million deadweight tons (DWT) during the period, up 46 percent year-on-year, per official data, highlighting the country's ...

Multiple foreign enterprises from sectors including food and beverage and electric vehicles posted sound performances in the Chinese market in the first quarter amid the country's better-than-expected economic growth and policy measures to effectively expand domestic demand.

In April, all flights on 30 China-Japan routes were cancelled, data from Chinese industry information provider Flight Master showed on Friday.

LONGi released its 2025 annual report and Q1 2026 results on April 28. Affected by persistently low product prices, insufficient capacity utilization, and rising raw material costs for polysilicon and silver paste in the fourth quarter of last year, the ...

LONGi released its 2025 annual report on April 28, 2026. Despite challenges from industry-wide supply-demand mismatches and low-price competition in the photovoltaic (PV) sector, the company achieved continuous reductions in unit manufacturing costs, operating expenses, and asset impairment losses through ...

Construction of China's first zero-carbon industrial park evaluated under national standards was recently completed in the Xiong'an New Area in North China's Hebei Province, according to the Science and Technology Daily.

Recently, LONGi announced two major technological breakthroughs. First, its independently developed Hybrid Interdigitated-Back-Contact (HIBC) solar cell has been certified by the Institute for Solar Energy Research Hamelin (ISFH) in Germany, achieving a photoelectric conversion efficiency of 28.13%. This marks yet ...

China's economic performance in the first quarter of 2026 has defied global headwinds, coming up with a significant expansion that underscores the resilience of the world's second largest economy. One of the most compelling highlights is the accelerated development of ...

On Wednesday, as a humanoid robot appeared in the courtyard in front of Jogye Temple, located in central Seoul, and recited the Five Precepts in a clear voice, laughter and gasps of awe erupted simultaneously at the scene, according to ...

Driven by constant tech breakthroughs and growing market adoption, humanoid robots in China are undergoing a notable wave of price cuts this year.

China's development has never been a "shock" to anyone; rather, it is a positive force driving shared progress for all countries. What truly disrupts the world is not the innovation of Chinese enterprises or the efficiency of China's capacity, but ...

China urges the European Union (EU) to take a comprehensive, objective and positive view of China-EU economic and trade relations, abide by the rules of the World Trade Organization and market principles, and stop its detrimental actions. If the EU ...

In response to a foreign media question asking when the Chinese side will officially announce relevant information about the China-US presidential meeting, what expectations China has for this meeting, and what major topics the two sides will focus on, as ...

Brazilian President Luiz Inácio Lula da Silva told US President Donald Trump on Thursday at the White House that Brazil's rare-earth reserves are open to investment from any country.

As China's consumption structure continues to upgrade, experiential and technology-driven consumption has become a mainstream trend. A host of AI-themed, experience-focused first stores and exhibitions have debuted across the city during the shopping gala.

Anti-dumping complaints by Europe's chemical companies have reached an all-time high, with Brussels launching dozens of cases into Chinese imports over the past two years, the Financial Times reported on Wednesday.

In recent days, an increase of international buyers at Huaqiangbei, Shenzhen's well-known electronics area, has attracted media attention. On Wednesday, Shenzhen Fabu republished a media report describing the area as the part of the city most frequented by foreign buyers. ...

A rise in Chinese investment to Brazil has helped the South American country to reclaim the top spot globally for investment from China in 2025, according to Reuters, citing a report released on Thursday by the Brazil-China Business Council (CEBC).

The Brazilian government announced on Thursday that, starting from May 11, 2026, Chinese citizens holding ordinary passports will be granted visa-free entry to Brazil, the Xinhua News Agency reported.

As the global tourism market accelerates its recovery, China is welcoming international visitors with greater openness, convenience, and diversity. In a recent interview, Li Huixin, Director of the China National Tourist Office in Budapest, provided a comprehensive overview of China's ...

Commenting on reports that certain EU official claimed the EU would prohibit funding support for projects using inverters from China and other so-called "high-risk countries," a spokesperson of China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) said on Thursday that China firmly opposes ...

Asked to comment on the US recent escalation of sanctions against Cuba, after it announced a series of new measures to further tighten sanctions on Cuba, targeting key sectors of its economy, which continues long-standing collective punishment and coercive policies ...

The Chinese side is deeply concerned about the attacks on the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and firmly opposes any actions that escalate tensions in the region, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian said on Thursday, in response to a question ...

Italian tiremaker Pirelli will reportedly start producing its Cyber Tyres in the US, the company said, after the Italian government moved to curb the influence of the tiremaker's Chinese investor Sinochem. Chinese analysts said the move reflects how certain Western ...

China's aviation regulator has issued the first batch of pilot licenses to fly domestically made airships, which marks a significant step in the country's efforts to train airship operators and support the development of the low-altitude economy.

The Innoptus Solar Team, a world-leading solar racing team, completed a 200 km "Solar Home Run" urban tour across Belgium, supported by local government and key partners. The 11th-generation solar race car, Infinite Apollo, equipped with LONGi's high-efficiency back-contact (BC) ...

South Korea's Samsung Electronics announced on Wednesday that it will cease sales of all home appliance products in the Chinese mainland, including televisions and monitors, while mobile phone is still on sale, according to a statement published on its official ...

A worker sorts freshly harvested roses in Hai'an, East China's Jiangsu Province on May 6, 2026. The local government has vigorously developed a rose cultivation industry and promoted agrotourism. A flower-themed tourist site in the area, which opened on February ...

The Permanent Mission of China, the Permanent Mission of Zambia, and the China Association for Science and Technology, on Monday co-hosted a meeting of the Group of Friends for International Cooperation on AI Capacity-Building at the UN headquarters in New ...

Pei Xianfeng, who was born after 1990, rose from an ordinary welder to become the chief welding technician of China Petroleum First Construction Corp. He has received honors including the National Model Worker title and the China Youth May Fourth ...

Chinese carmakers' overseas expansion extends to in-depth integration across the entire industrial chain, fostering more complex and intensive mutually beneficial cooperation between Chinese and European vehicle industries.

China's Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) has released a draft action plan targeting quality upgrades in light industry products, proposing to formulate new standards for emerging categories such as pet household appliances and service robots designed for special-needs ...

Northwest China's Gansu Province has significantly strengthened its mineral resource base status by identifying 151 types of minerals and verifying resource reserves for 105 of them, according to a report by the China News Service, citing a senior provincial official. ...

From yak meat sold through livestreams to packages delivered directly to doorsteps, e-commerce is gradually extending its presence in everyday life in Southwest China's Xizang Autonomous Region. Despite its rugged terrain and late entry into digital markets, the region is ...

China's private space company Beijing Guodian High-Tech Technology Co has received approval from Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) to conduct the country's first commercial pilot program for satellite-based Internet of Things (IoT) services, the company told the Global ...

China's tech-heavy STAR 50 Index, tracking the 50 largest and most liquid stocks on the high-tech board, soared to a record high on Wednesday fueled by extraordinary financial performances of semiconductor, artificial intelligence (AI) and battery companies.

The EU's proposed revision of the Cybersecurity Act (CSA2) could carry a price tag of nearly €367.8 billion ($431.5 billion) if it forces the replacement of Chinese suppliers across 18 critical sectors, a report that the China Chamber of Commerce ...

The Chinese government opposes illicit unilateral sanctions that have no basis in international law or authorization of the UN Security Council. Relevant measures are concrete steps to implement the Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extra-territorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other ...

Only an early and comprehensive ceasefire can create the necessary conditions to ease current tensions in the Strait of Hormuz, said Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Lin Jian on Wednesday, in response to a request for comment on a reporter's claim ...

China's box office for the five-day May Day holiday ending on Tuesday totaled 758 million yuan (about 110 million U.S. dollars), slightly surpassing the total for the same period last year, data from the China Film Administration showed Wednesday.

With G7 countries reportedly stepping up coordination on critical minerals and discussing ways to reduce reliance on China, Chinese experts warned that repeatedly framing China as the problem could leave Western supply chain initiatives trapped in a deadlock, arguing that ...

Brussels is actively seeking support from EU industry groups for its new trade weapon aimed at countering Chinese “overcapacity,” South China Morning Post (SCMP) reported on Tuesday. A Chinese expert said the EU is displaying increasing insecurity over China's economic ...

Overseas tourists made 1.255 million inbound trips during China's 5-day May Day holidays, a year-on-year surge of 12.5 percent, with 436,000 foreign visitors entering the country via the visa exemption policy, up 14.7 percent year-on-year, according to a Xinhua News ...

The "2026 Climate Lighthouse" Conference, themed "Chain the Future, Co-create a New Climate Lighthouse Paradigm," was held on April 24 during the Shanghai Climate Week. LONGi Green Energy Technology Co., Ltd. was recognized as an Outstanding Case of the "2026 ...

LONGi Energy Storage's BMS has achieved IEC 62443-4-2 certification for technical security, following IEC 62443-4-1 certification for its secure development lifecycle, validating cybersecurity capabilities at both process and product level.

Warnings of heat waves show the urgency of the energy transition. While protectionist measures raise the cost of clean energy adoption, more open industrial cooperation can help the world address rising temperatures.

During the just-concluded May Day holidays, new-energy vehicles (NEVs) were increasingly visible on China's highways, including for long-distance family trips, according to media reports.

More than 5,500 companies listed on the domestic A-share market have disclosed their first-quarter results, with overall earnings and revenues having improved, mainly led by strong performances in artificial intelligence (AI) computing power, semiconductors, and new-energy materials, according to industry ...

An economic and trade matchmaking conference, jointly hosted by the Shaanxi Council for the Promotion of International Trade and New Jersey-based Council for Trade and Investment Promotion, was held in New York on Monday local time, the Xinhua News Agency ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday issued a blocking ban prohibiting any recognition, enforcement or compliance with US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies on the grounds of their alleged involvement in Iranian petroleum transactions. The move has drawn ...

The Chengdu-Chongqing Middle Line High-speed Railway, a major transportation link in Southwest China, saw the successful completion of its full box girder erection work on Tuesday, as the final 32-meter-long box girder, weighing about 700 tons, was steadily installed onto ...

In the bustling leather goods hall of the 139th Canton Fair in Guangzhou, South China's Guangdong Province, a group of Spanish buyers stood motionless, turning finely crafted handbags over and over in their hands.

China Bulk Commodity Price Index of April stood at 132.1, up 1.7 percent month on month and 20.2 percent year on year, extending its upward trend and indicating stable, improving market conditions, data from the China Federation of Logistics and ...

China's tourism and consumption sectors saw robust vitality during the five-day May Day holidays — from stadiums in Suzhou, East China's Jiangsu Province, erupting with thunderous cheers and fans singing along in unison, to tranquil county towns like Pingtan in ...

The Hainan liquefied natural gas (LNG) Phase II project in Danzhou, South China's Hainan Province, completed air-jack dome lifting operation for its No.3 storage tank on Tuesday, which marks significant progress in China's major oil and gas infrastructure, state broadcaster ...

Passenger trips on China's railway network have surpassed 100 million during the ongoing May Day holiday, the state railway operator said Tuesday.

The European Commission (EC) has recommended that EU member states exclude Huawei and ZTE gears from their local telecom operators' connectivity infrastructure, an EC spokesperson said on Monday local time, according to Reuters. Chinese officials have previously vowed to take ...

Lin Qian, a tourist from southwest China's Chengdu, found her latest Labor Day holiday trip to Kuala Lumpur quite tourist-friendly, as "even at pop-up stalls and temporary festival booths, digital payments are widely accepted."

People enjoy a drone light show in Wuxi, east China's Jiangsu Province, May 3, 2026. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday.

Chinese technology company ByteDance's artificial intelligence (AI) chatbot Doubao has recently displayed a service statement for paid subscription tiers on its App Store page, drawing broad public attention. The company confirmed the matter to the Global Times on Monday, saying ...

China's decision to extend zero-tariff treatment to all African countries with diplomatic ties sends a strong signal of support for multilateralism and fair trade at a time of rising protectionism, while opening wider opportunities for Africa's exports, industrial upgrading and ...

Foreign tourists visit Zhaoxing Dong Village of Liping County, southwest China's Guizhou Province, May 2, 2026. China's inbound tourism booms thanks to visa exemption policies.

A drone photo taken on May 2, 2026 shows robots performing at a park in Wuzhou City, south China's Guangxi Zhuang Autonomous Region. People across China stepped out to fully enjoy their leisure time during the ongoing May Day holiday. ...

China's highway new energy vehicle (NEV) charging volume jumped 55.6 percent year on year on the first day of the five-day May Day holiday, underscoring a fundamental shift in travel patterns as electric vehicles have become a popular choice for ...

China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) on Saturday issued a prohibition order in accordance with Rules on Counteracting Unjustified Extraterritorial Application of Foreign Legislation and Other Measures (the 2021 Blocking Rules), which explicitly stated that China shall not recognize, enforce, or ...

Swallowing just one capsule for a complete gastroscopy and performing AI-assisted orthopedic surgeries… Cutting-edge innovations such as surgical robots, brain-computer interface rehab devices, and capsule endoscopes are taking center stage in the intelligent healthcare zone at the third phase of ...

As a delivery drone slowly set down a parcel of cosmetics, the Estee Lauder China Supply Chain Intelligent Operations Center was officially launched in east China's Shanghai Municipality.

​China's Ministry of Commerce (MOFCOM) has issued a prohibition order in accordance with relevant measures and assessment results of the related working mechanism with regard to US sanctions imposed on five Chinese companies, requesting not to recognize, enforce, and comply ...

Landbridge, a Chinese-owned company that owns Darwin Port, has launched international legal action to try and stop the Australian government from acquiring it on so-called “national security” grounds.

After several videos showing a passenger plane striking a jet bridge or PBB, Passenger Boarding Bridge, on the Chinese social media platforms on Saturday, China Eastern Airlines issued a statement expressing its apologies over the incident on its Sina Weibo ...

Customs authorities across China are busy handling arrivals of African imports that were early beneficiaries of the country's historic expansion of its zero-tariff treatment, which now covers all 53 African nations that have diplomatic ties with China.

China is estimated to witness over 344 million inter-regional passenger trips on Friday, the first day of this year's May Day holiday.

China's five-day May Day holiday officially kicked off on Friday, as the nation's transport authorities predicted peak passenger flows across railways, highways, civil aviation and waterways nationwide on the first day of the holiday, while consumption in culture, tourism and ...

China voiced firm opposition to the US Federal Communications Commission's (FCC) latest restrictive move against companies and products from other countries including China and vowed to take necessary measures to safeguard the legal rights and interests of Chinese firms, a ...

A truck carrying 24 tons of fresh South African apples passed through Shenzhen Bay Port in South China's Guangdong Province at midnight on Friday, entering the Chinese market. This marks the first shipment to be cleared since China's zero-tariff policy ...

At the stroke of midnight, 24 tonnes of South African apples became the first batch of imports to enter China under a landmark initiative, as China expanded zero-tariff treatment to all 53 African nations with which it maintains diplomatic relations. ...

Chinese robotics firm Unitree Robotics opened its first directly operated store nationwide on Thursday in a shopping mall on Wangfujing pedestrian street in downtown Beijing. The outlet prominently showcases and sells customer products, including the G1 humanoid robot and GO2 ...

China's first cross-Bohai drone logistics route, linking Dalian in Northeast China's Liaoning Province and Qingdao in East China's Shandong Province, commenced operations on April 29, significantly cutting transit times. Officials from the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology called it ...

The Global Embodied Intelligence Summit (GEIS), initiated by Chinese embodied AI company MagicLab, opened in Silicon Valley on Tuesday local time. As one of the first global high-level summits in the sector, the event featured a series of cutting-edge technology ...

In Nairobi, officials and business groups from China and Kenya have been discussing how they could leverage Beijing's zero-tariff policy to open wider opportunities for Kenyan companies in the vast Chinese market, while African traders in China are already scouting ...

China's national railway officially kicks off the annual May Day holiday travel rush on Wednesday, unleashing a sweeping nationwide travel frenzy. Soaring air and road passenger flows, red-hot travel service reservations, robust hotel and scenic bookings, as well as booming ...

China's total gold demand — including gold jewelry, bars, ETFs, and industrial use — reached 362 tonnes in the first quarter, up 24 percent year-on-year, marking a record high for the same period. Overall, the explosive growth in gold investment ...